Does being a teenage mother affect how your child will do at school?

Question

I am studying in year 12 and am doing an assignment in sociology about this topic. Does anyone have opinions or possibly facts.. with references that can help me out?

Answer 1

I believe you can only do what you know how to do. Your mother has hopefully nurtured you and loved you as a child. As far as them doing good in school, I do know that pre-school is a requirement in some states, children are beginning to read and write in kindergarden. (in CA) it's been proven that if you read to your child atleast 20 min. a day, they'll become better readers and listeners. It's very important for your child to have a stable home life.

Answer 2

I had my son when I was 17 and I was a single mom. I had to go to work full time when I turned 18. At first my grandmother took care of him for me (god bless her but she was just too old) until I started to notice that he wasnt being disciplined with her and was becoming extremly disrespectful to adults. Because of this he started not wanting to do his work in school, then I had to take him to a daycare center. that wasnt really any different. I seriously think that being a teenage mother if you are one of the few who actually have to support your children on your own without any financial help does take a toll on childrens school. I feel that if I would have been there more and not worked so much then I could have prepared my son better for school. I think every situation is different, the most important time to mold their mind is before the age of 5 and unfortunatly I had to put work before my son at times and now that he is in the 4th grade and still struggles it breaks my heart that I feel like I failed him.

Answer 3

Yes. All parents, no matter what age, affect their children's performance in school. Young mothers tend to be less worldly wise and knowledgeable as those who are older. Like they say, age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill. You have heard older moms with more than one child say, "I made every mistake known to man with my first kid. By the time the second one came, I was really getting the hang of it. After that, you are a pro. Young mothers are no less skilled at the art of raising a child in a loving manner than the elders. They are just too young to offer that child stability. I suppose you can say, well I am 16 and know how to read to her/him, but it is much more complex than that. When s/he hits 7th grade, you won't even be able to help her/him with her/his homework. Sure, you can call living with Mom and Dad stability, but that isn't being responsible. I liken it to being a burden. Parents look forward to getting their offspring out of their nest. They did their job and almost every teenager I know, who has gotten knocked up, lives with mom and dad with daddy of baby nowhere to be seen. You must take into consideration that teenage mothers have already made one bad decision...all for a guy they will be dumped by next week. I saw all my teenage friends getting pregnant, and ending up miserable, and taking it out on their babies because they realized after the fact that it was a very hard job. No more going out. No more doing all the fun things that teenagers should be doing, All because...they didn't make the dude wear protection. Pretty silly, huh? Bad judgement.

Now, this may not play out in some of their lives, but nowadays, most of these teenagers children end up with the teenagers parents. Any kind of not so nice behavior on a young teenage mother's part towards her kids is definitely going to have an impact on the child at school. They are too busy worrying about what is going to happen when they get home and have to deal with a frustrated teenage mother. I have 6 sisters, I am the youngest. I tell you this from experience. They all got knocked up at the age of 16. I saw the hell they went through and the fun they didn't get to have and made a choice not to have children until I married. That was when I was 28. I know I am going to make some unwed, miserable, and doesn't want to admit it, teenage mom mad, but I don't care. I speak from experience. Yes, young teenage mothers have to take time away from baby to finish school , hoping for a better break. Though there are exceptions to the rule...most teenage mothers struggle well into their children's school years and the kids end up suffering as well as the young mother who has days where she regrets ever letting whats his name boink her without protection.

Answer 4

No. My mom had me when she was 15 and I am 20 now, I did excellent in school. I took Honor Classes in High School, and now I am majoring in Criminal Justice. My two brothers are younger than me. My mom waited a while to have them. They are both in Special Education Classes. there's nothing wrong with them they just don't like school. I was driven all the way through school. If anything I would say that my mom having me young was the best thing for me. she tried her best but I know she would have waited longer to have me. I took her story and applied that to my life. i was determined not to be a teen mom and to finish school the way my mom didn't. She dropped out in the 9th grade. She couldn't even help with my homework. it funny because she went back to school and she couldn't figure out how to do long division and I thought what i did this in like the 5th grade. I was in Algebra 2 and my mom was doing long division, so It was like the roles were reversed. The child helping the mother. My mom was very proud of me the day I graduated, and I was just as proud of her when she graduated and walked the stage to get her diploma. I think when parents believe in there children and push them it helps. Even though my mom could never help me with my homework she always was proud of me.

Answer 5

I don't think so. Your mother can have you at 17 or 18 and always teach you things and hel[p you with homework while a mother ho had a child at 30 doesn't do those things. It depends nothing on the mother's age. I graduated high school with a 3 month old baby and a 4.0 GPA. My mother had me when she was 18. It really depends on how much the mother is willing to teach.

Answer 6

it's the maturity of the parent, hopefully parentS, and the life they can provide for the child. i mean obviously if one is 15, for example, they can't provide a the best life since they still have growing up to do themselves. the responsibility factor increases with age as well....i mean you'll always find the ones out there who are say 40 can can't take care of themselves or their children, but at 15 there's so much more living to do and to learn that it's not necessarly the best time to bring a child into this world. if one is a teen parent and is working to make ends meet, how will she/he have the time to help make sure her kid is doing well in school? and checking hw, making sure they understand, or going to them with questions they may have? again, this isn't to say it can't be done, but it makes it that much more difficult.

Answer 7

a good mother is a good mother
if the child has an supportive environment and the mom reads to them, helps with learning numbers, colors, shapes, letters, etc it does not matter what age she is. i have seen kids come from families where both parents were in their 30's and a kindergartner never had a crayon, never painted, did not know colors etc - so if the mom is caring and willing to spend meaningful time with child - child should do well.

Answer 8

I had my son at 16, he is now in the fifth grade and up to par on his education. I don't think age matters but how parents raise their children and educate them on life. I did the best I could with little that I had and my son is great, I believe I taught him well. I stress the importance of education and what he can do in life with that education plus continuing education no matter what kind, college or secondary learning a trade. I think it is how willing are the teen parent going to be involved in the child and how they raise them. I was single and did most on my own with my son and I knew that I did not want him to lead the life I did. I finished high school at 20 and did a secondary school at 22-23. I don't want him to be delayed on that part because most of the world in order to make it in life you need a descent education. I know here in Washington you do. Like I said I know my child sets goals and does his best to reach them. I think I did well in raising him and teaching him the basis of life and how to succeed in what he does.

Answer 9

My sister was a 15y/o mother, then 18y/o, then 21y/o.
She wasn't/isn't a good mother, our mother had to take over.
My niece, did graduate high school, by the skin of her teeth.
My oldest nephew, lived with my mother, dropped out of high school & made the choice to live & travil with the carnival.
My youngest nephew, major depressave. He hides in his room at my mothers house.
In my opinion, it all depends on who you are & how you decide to live your life. Either you can give up or you can make the best of what life gives you.
Hope this helps.

Answer 10

I honestly do not think this is true.
I am an 18 year old single mother.
My daughter is 3 months old.
I fully plan to put her through school, no matter what.
Although I am not in college right now, I plan to go in January.
I also fully plan to get her through college as well.

Good luck